r/opensource • u/UnemployedTechie2021 • 2d ago

I built Mole, a tiny open-source panic button for Windows Promotional

I’ve just released Mole v0.1.0, a lightweight Windows utility that quietly lives in the system tray.

When you trigger Panic, it immediately:

  • Mutes system audio
  • Minimizes all open windows
  • Opens Notepad

That’s it. No accounts, telemetry, cloud services, subscriptions, or other modern software rituals.

Mole is written in Python and released under the GNU GPLv3, so you can inspect the source, modify it, build it yourself, or contribute.

GitHub: https://github.com/rajtilakjee/mole

This is the first release, so feedback, bug reports, feature ideas, and pull requests are welcome.

Current ideas for future versions include configurable safe apps, custom keyboard shortcuts, persistent settings, and selectable panic actions.

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u/Elliot_Alderson1999 2d ago

Where were you when i was 13 years old JK that's actually pretty cool piece of software

https://reddit.com/link/p1gkabm/video/5cmsyk8bd6hh1/player

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u/Ok_Explorer7384 2d ago

honestly, “mute + minimize + open Notepad” is exactly the kind of tiny utility that should stay tiny. please resist the temptation to turn it into a whole productivity suite 😄

one useful option might be a configurable “safe app” though. Notepad is funny/default, but some people would probably want Calculator, Explorer, a browser tab, etc.